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Mission

The mission of the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) Chronic Respiratory Disease Section is to reduce the burden of asthma in Indiana.

The Chronic Respiratory Disease Section works to implement the State Asthma Plan. The State Asthma Plan guides the development and implementation of interventions that improve the health and quality of life of Hoosiers with asthma. The program also maintains a comprehensive surveillance system for the ongoing, systematic collection of asthma data. In addition to data collection, the system also allows for analysis and interpretation of asthma data, which is essential to the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the program.

The Asthma Resource Guide was developed as a tool for patients, family members, and healthcare professionals as a one-stop resource for asthma, health insurance, and medical assistance information. Click here to view the Guide. Click here to view the infographic. This document is updated regularly so please feel free to contact us at ISDHAsthma@isdh.IN.gov.

Tips to help control asthma:

Discuss asthma symptoms, triggers, medications and side effects with a health care provider

Avoid smoking and being around others who are smoking

Take medications as prescribed by a health care provider

Work with health care providers to create an Asthma Action Plan that includes information concerning daily treatment, medications, short and long-term control measures, and when to seek medical treatment